Just a reminder to contact food editor Heather McPherson with your favorite market for our Ethnic Grocery Guide. Deadline is Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. Send your tips to hmcpherson@tribune.com . I already sent her mine! Now here are your finds this week: Found Judith found chocolate graham crackers at Dollar Tree. Leonora says cannoli shells can be purchased at your local Publix bakery. Mary located Tony's Clam Chowder at Publix on Aloma Avenue near Cinema Grill . Joe says he found it at Publix at Curry Ford and Conway Roads.

Borden Inc. is recalling canned clam chowder distributed in Washington, D.C., and 14 states in the Northeast and West because chowder in some of the cans wasn't processed completely. Borden said the batch of Snow's New England Clam Chowder may not be sterile and could cause illness. The company said it had notified the federal Food and Drug Administration about Thursday's voluntary recall. Fifteen-ounce cans of the chowder stamped ''FEB 94'' or ''MAR 94'' and with identification codes ending in ''C'' were recalled.

My goal this year is to find something new to add to my dinner menu. It could be a new way to prepare something I already make or something totally different for my family to try. Now let's see what our supermarket sleuths have discovered this week: Found Many of you found the missing Spatini , an Italian sauce mix. Here are some locations: Betty says she found the product at spatini.info. Dave found the mix at hometownfavorites.com, and Twyliah and Dottie found it at vermontcountrystore.com . Twyliah says the mix comes in a large bag instead of smaller packages and must be measured.

The new year is the perfect time to recommit to helping your fellow foodies find their lost items. That means no more lazy browsing through the grocery aisles. Found Heavenly Chocolate Creations in Jacksonville (904-695-1665) has good alternatives to Anna Claire's chocolates. Howard's Hot Pepper Relish was spotted at Publix in Altamonte Springs and Winter Park, and at Albertsons stores. Snow's New England Clam Chowder is at Publix stores. Diane gets Rhodes frozen rolls at Walmart on State Road 50 and Maguire Road in Ocoee.

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a nationwide recall of 72,000 mislabeled cans of Progresso New England Clam Chowder, an FDA official said Tuesday. ''The soup cans are mislabeled,'' said Chris Lecos, an FDA spokesman. ''They don't indicate they contain sulfites, which some people have allergic reactions to.'' Under FDA regulations, processed food containing more than 10 parts per million of sulfite must say so on its label. Although sulfites, which are added to prevent food from spoiling or discoloring, are not considered a hazard to most people, they can trigger a mild to severe allergic reaction in some people - asthmatics in particular.

May is a delicious time of year to eat one's way up the coast. Mosey along the back roads and coastal byways, sampling stuffed quahogs and fritters, fried clams and clamcakes, lobster rolls, lobster pie and just plain lobster. Cool evenings keep the crowds away and travelers have their pick of country inns.Our favorite way to get warm is a bowl of chowder: clam chowder, fish chowder, corn chowder (you'll find that inland), or chowderlike seafood stew, which is a simple broth made with milk or cream and fish or oysters, but without vegetables.

During the cool days of winter, a bowl of thick clam chowder can warm the body and comfort the spirit. Light New England ClamChowder is creamy and satisfying and lower in fat and calories than most canned versions of the soup.In this recipe, skim milk and evaporated skim milk are substituted for the usual whole milk or cream. A can of evaporated skimmilk has a less than a gram of fat, but it has a thick, velvety texture and doesn't separate during cooking like regular milk.Cubed potatoes and canned chopped or minced clams give the soup a traditional flavor.

If you have a favorite grocery hunting ground the way I do, making friends with the butcher really pays off. Not only is my meat man, Mike, a fountain of good advice, soon into our relationship he was steering me through previously uncharted protein territory. Too bad he won't let me call him Sam, a la the Brady Bunch. FOUND We put the nets out for Manhattan-style clam chowder and they came back with a haul. Our crew, including Ross, Mary, Roberta, Jaymee, Karen and Jackie, reeled in the Progresso brand.

DeLAND -- Everything about the potluck luncheon is decidedly Yankee. A bubbling pot of beef stew shares table space with a fresh-baked apple pie. Conversation bounces from the coming Boston Red Sox baseball season to which Volusia restaurant serves the best clam chowder. Outside, the parking lot is full of cars with Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont license plates. Welcome to the New England Club, a social club in DeLand where seniors mostly from six tiny states get together twice a month to share their love of the great white North, make new friends and reconnect with folks from back home.

The Tolland Republican Town Committee is sponsoring its annual Family LobsterFest on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 1-4 p.m. at the Rockville Fish and Game Club, Fish and Game Road, Tolland. Event held rain or shine. Dinner is choice of lobster or steak, clam chowder, corn, potatoes. wine, beer, soda and free hot dogs for children. Cost is $30 if paid by Sept. 5 or $35 at the door. Reservations: Laura Roberts (860-896-1604), Rich Tapp (860-872-9557), email: contactus@tollandrepublicans.com , or send check ("TRTC")

There is a great divide between flourless East Coast clam chowder and all the other approximations of the form that resemble and taste like glue with bits of clams. I am always surprised when restaurants proudly serve this gloppy rendition. Chef Stephanie Izard grew up on the East Coast, where she learned the fine art of great New England clam chowder. She has a clever way with reinterpreting classic dishes. When I eyed this recipe in her book "Girl in the Kitchen" (Chronicle Books, $29.95)

The last time I visited this spot, it was called Boston's Upper Deck. We sat on plastic chairs at plastic tables, and ate New England clam chowder and sturdy pasta and seafood dishes. That was nine years ago, when dinner and the most-amazing ocean view in Delray Beach cost about $20 per person. The Upper Deck has been reborn as 50 Ocean. Gone are the plastic chairs and the balcony seating on Ocean Boulevard. There are now floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, and balcony seating on the south side of the restaurant.

Remember the canned pumpkin puree and pie filling shortages of last fall? We made it through quite nicely and I do believe sweet potato pies stepped up in fine form. Found Miguel found potato flour at Sedano's and the Meat Emporium. He also found located Drake's coffee cakes at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Osceola Parkway. For anyone looking for peanut chew bars : Alby says Goldenberg's chews are sold in the gift shop of Cracker Barrel restaurants. Another reader found bulgur in Whole Foods Market's bulk food section.

The 46th annual Old Florida Celebration of the Arts will once again be consuming downtown Cedar Key in late April. This year, R. L. Lewis, one of the original Florida Highwaymen, will be displaying his work and Tony's Seafood Restaurant will be filling the stomachs of the passers-by with the world's best clam chowder. Lewis, 69, said he has never been to Cedar Key before. He painted a scene from the island in 2004, but it was based on a photograph sent to him by the Coastal Conservation Association.

The new year is the perfect time to recommit to helping your fellow foodies find their lost items. That means no more lazy browsing through the grocery aisles. Found Heavenly Chocolate Creations in Jacksonville (904-695-1665) has good alternatives to Anna Claire's chocolates. Howard's Hot Pepper Relish was spotted at Publix in Altamonte Springs and Winter Park, and at Albertsons stores. Snow's New England Clam Chowder is at Publix stores. Diane gets Rhodes frozen rolls at Walmart on State Road 50 and Maguire Road in Ocoee.

Memorial Day is looming. Do you know where your party supplies are? The summer kickoff is a great excuse to experiment with patriotic edibles. I'm planning a red, white and blue theme. Does blue potato salad sound good? FOUND Who screamed for ice cream? For Graeter's, call 1-800-721-3323. Applegate Farm can be ordered from applegatefarm.com. Kathleen found Snow's New England Clam Chowder at Albertson's on Conroy Windermere Road. Cans also have been spotted at Publix in Casselberry. Elaine found New England and Manhattan varieties at Publix on Red Bug Lake Road in the Tuscawilla area.

Lately, piloting the cart through my market has been more like a NASCAR race than a friendly experience. Although a bit of bumping may be acceptable for those left-turning stock car drivers, I hardly think it's acceptable behavior for hurried shoppers to trade paint in the produce section. Maybe we need bright yellow lane markers, or perhaps cart marshals to assess penalties for reckless drivers. I'd hate to be stuck in the frozen food section under a yellow caution flag. Now that I've gotten that out of my system, let's dig in. FOUND Tony in Winter Springs, prepare yourself for a childhood flavor flashback.

Shells Seafood Restaurants Inc. abruptly shut down its three Orlando-area locations Wednesday after filing for bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest casual-dining chain to fall victim to the sour economy. Shells, based in Tampa, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, according to a company filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said in the filing it would continue to operate its business under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court. The company closed eight of its 22 locations, including restaurants in Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee.

Siesta Key is a narrow, 8-mile long, crescent-shaped Gulf Coast barrier island that manages to be busy and restful at the same time. It boasts sugary white beaches that sand snobs love for being 99 percent pure quartz. Accommodations run the gamut, but rooms can be tough to find in high season. Bargains can be found, but this is a destination whose tropical beauty is worth the price. Sarasota lies across the bay with attractions for kids and adults, but you likely won't want to stray from the island, where it is often easier to walk than drive.